Diagnostic Exercise: Neurologic Disorder in a Cat

Abstract

This report documents the fifth reported occurrance of cerebral phaeophyphomycosis in cats. Because mycotic encephalitis was not considered in the differential diagnosis, fungal cultures were not performed. The most likely etiologic agent, based on site specificity and morphology, is Xylohypha (Cladosporium) bantiana. The most common route of transmission is by aerosol. Although rare, it should be considered in the differential diagnosis of slowly progressive neurologic disease, especially in immunosuppressed individuals. (sdw)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 21, 1989
Accession Number
ADA218031

Entities

People

  • Ronald C. Bell

Organizations

  • United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomedical Research
  • Brain
  • Cells
  • Cerebral Cortex
  • Classification
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Giant Cells
  • Infection
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Nose
  • Pathology
  • Physical Examination (Medicine)
  • Security
  • United States
  • Wound Infections
  • Wounds And Injuries

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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  • Microbial Pathology
  • Underwater engineering and Marine Technology.
  • Virology (or Medical Virology).